Jeremiah 51:63

Verse

When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates:

Bible in Basic English

And it will be that, when you have come to an end of reading this book, you are to have a stone fixed to it, and have it dropped into the Euphrates:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when thou shalt have made an end of reading this book, thou shalt tie a stone to it, and shalt throw it into the midst of the Euphrates:

Free Bible Version

After you finish reading this scroll out loud, tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when thou hast made an ende of reading this booke, thou shalt binde a stone to it, and cast it in the middes of Euphrates,

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

Translation for Translators

Then, when you have finished reading what I have written on the scroll, tie it to a heavy stone and throw it into the Euphrates River.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then when you have finished reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the middle of the Euphrates.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

World English Bible

It will be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of the Euphrates.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass, when thou dost finish reading this book, thou dost bind to it a stone, and hast cast it into the midst of Phrat,

Context

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

⁶²and say, ‘O LORD, You have promised to cut off this place so that no one will remain—neither man nor beast. Indeed, it will be desolate forever.’⁶³When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates. ⁶⁴Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.

Summary

This verse records Jeremiah's symbolic act of writing down all the words of judgment against Babylon and tying a stone to the scroll before throwing it into the Euphrates River. This action signified the permanence and inevitability of Babylon's destruction as a fulfillment of God's prophecy. It serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and faithfulness in executing judgment on nations that rebel against Him. The act of casting the scroll into the river symbolizes the complete and final downfall of Babylon, demonstrating the certainty of God's word coming to pass.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

bind a stone, &c.-- (Rev 18:21). So the Phoceans in leaving their country, when about to found Marseilles, threw lead into the sea, binding themselves not to return till the lead should swim.

Jeremiah 51:63

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates:

Bible in Basic English

And it will be that, when you have come to an end of reading this book, you are to have a stone fixed to it, and have it dropped into the Euphrates:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when thou shalt have made an end of reading this book, thou shalt tie a stone to it, and shalt throw it into the midst of the Euphrates:

Free Bible Version

After you finish reading this scroll out loud, tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when thou hast made an ende of reading this booke, thou shalt binde a stone to it, and cast it in the middes of Euphrates,

King James (Authorized) Version

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

Translation for Translators

Then, when you have finished reading what I have written on the scroll, tie it to a heavy stone and throw it into the Euphrates River.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then when you have finished reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the middle of the Euphrates.

Noah Webster Bible

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

World English Bible

It will be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of the Euphrates.

Young's Literal Translation

And it hath come to pass, when thou dost finish reading this book, thou dost bind to it a stone, and hast cast it into the midst of Phrat,

Jeremiah 51:63

Verse

Context

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Jeremiah 51:63

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes